Ryanair shares inched higher yesterday despite the airline confirming some of its fleet have been taken out of service to repair cracks in its older planes.

Last week two Irishmen, who are leaders in the world of aviation, made decisions that will have profound consequences for air travel worldwide.

Israel Folau faces an uncertain future in sport after it was announced his Australia and New South Wales contracts are set to be terminated due to discriminatory remarks made on social media.

For some, the very fact that Irish professional players may need dedicated programmes on respectful relationships, the meaning of consent, etc, will be seen to reflect badly on Irish sport, writes Jack Anderson

Australian rugby star Israel Folau has agreed “to think about” the impact of his anti-gay comments on social media after a meeting with officials yesterday — but he did not commit to stop making them.

QF9 was the call sign used by the Australian airline Qantas earlier this week for the first non-stop flight between Perth and London.

Aer Lingus has been named as one of the top airlines for a short-haul holiday.

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Andy Murray voiced his support for gay marriage in the wake of controversial comments from Margaret Court but believes any player action should come before next year's Australian Open rather than during it.

A man who said he squashed a lemon meringue pie into the face of the boss of Qantas Airways in protest at the airline's support of same-sex marriage has been charged with assault

The boss of Norwegian Air has cast doubt on the possibility of a Cork to New York route, saying it is currently not feasible with the aircraft at hand.

She must have been on cloud nine….

Samsung's share price has tanked as it grapples with a vast product recall following reports its flagship Note 7 smartphone keeps bursting into flames.

Ryanair generated the sixth highest revenues globally from non-flight ticket items in 2015, according to a new report, which shows the top 10 world airlines pulled in almost $26bn (€23.6bn) in ancillary revenues during the year.

Protests are to be held in Dublin and London tomorrow against the export of Irish greyhounds to China.

European plane maker Airbus plans to cut production of its A380 super jumbo from 2017 as it struggles to revive sales of the world’s largest passenger jet, sources said.

Last Friday, 870 guests piled into a Dublin hotel to celebrate the Irish aviation industry.

Dubai International Airport has skipped past Heathrow and narrowed the gap to the top two of Atlanta and Beijing last year after piling on 11% more passengers, spurred by the expansion of local carrier Emirates and its mammoth fleet of wide-body jets.

Australia's national airline Qantas has returned to profit after a dramatic turnaround.

Emirates will soon overtake Qantas for the title of the world’s longest airline route.

In the pioneering days of aviation, Ireland was the point of departure and arrival for all transatlantic air traffic. And although planes no longer refuel at Shannon, we are still prominent in the industry. Ryanair is the largest short haul airline in Europe and we are major players in airport retail and aircraft leasing, says Eoghan Corry

Qantas Airways has posted a record $2.8bn (€1.06bn) loss, reflecting a profit-draining battle with its smaller rival Virgin Australia and aircraft write-downs.

He’s served Katy Perry, Russell Brand, Lily Allen and other high-flying celebs at 35,000ft. Now Owen Beddall tells all about his time as a flight attendant in a new book. Hannah Stephenson reports

Huge ash clouds caused by an Indonesian volcano have forced airlines to cancel flights to and from Darwin in northern Australia.

Air accident investigators in Britain have launched a probe into an accident at East Midlands Airport that involved an Irish cargo aircraft.

Qantas Airways says it will shed 5,000 jobs as it posted a first-half loss of AUD $235m (€153m) amid tougher competition, sending its shares down more than 7%.

The Australian airline, Qantas, has had its credit rating downgraded to junk status.

A former Playboy model has been extradited from the US to Australia to face cocaine conspiracy charges.

The Labour Relations Commission has once again been tasked with finding enough common ground between Aer Lingus management and its staff to stave off potentially significant strikes which could ground tens of thousands of passengers in the run-up to Christmas.

Police in Australia had to lock down part of Melbourne Airport after a kangaroo bounced into the terminal and surprised passengers shopping in a pharmacy.

What's wrong Skip? Are you hurt? Can you show us where it hurts? STAY AWAY FROM THE LIGHT SKIP!

Pope: I have faith but I’m no Tarzan

A small snake found on a Qantas Boeing 747 airliner led to 370 passengers being grounded in Sydney overnight, the airline said today.

Australia’s competition regulator has given Qantas Airways and Emirates final approval to form a five-year global alliance, with special conditions for flights across the Tasman Sea.

Several aeroplane passengers were stunned to see a real snake attached to the wing of their plane.

It comes as no surprise that a marketing executive should have a positive outlook about the future but a year into its sponsorship of Celtic League rugby, RaboDirect’s Maeve Moriarty has proof her company’s association is already reaping dividends.

The parent company of British Airways has agreed to end a long-standing partnership with Australian airline Qantas, it was announced today.

Qantas Airways reported a AUS$245m (€207m) annual loss in profits today, hurt by rising fuel prices, a series of strikes that temporarily grounded its fleet and its struggling international division.

An Australian man claimed he was put on hold by Qantas Airways for so long that he managed to read an entire managerial textbook, with the 15-hour phone call being enough time to fly to the US.